This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ S
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THIRDS as a word: A third helping of food for one person, or refill of coffee or other drink; (law, historical) The third part of the estate of a deceased husband, which, by some local laws, the widow was entitled to enjoy during her life.
THIRDS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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