This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (64 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TAR as a word: (usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal; (transitive) To coat with tar.
TAR has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 30, 2026.
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