This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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ALBACORE as a word: A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.
ALBACORE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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