___ for tat

Latest answer — February 25, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, February 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Deteriorates, as iron
  2. 6Hookup for an electric guitar
  3. 9A formal one might end "Best regards"
  4. 10July-August zodiac sign
  5. 11Full of sodium
  6. 12In one ___ and out the other
  7. 13Punk-inspired genre
  8. 14What car wheels rotate on
  9. 15Rosé receptacle
  10. 18Texter's "That's too funny"
  11. 19Neither big nor small (like the Midi!) ... or a hint to the circled letters in 1-, 6-, 11- and 14-Across
  12. 23Warm up, as an oven
  13. 24Ol' what's-___-face
  14. 25Cold plunge spot, perhaps

Down

  1. 1Stitch up again
  2. 2"The scientifically proven fifth taste," per Bon Appétit
  3. 3Beauty parlor
  4. 4___ for tat
  5. 5Crafty
  6. 6Whom to ask "How's the weather?" or "What time is it?"
  7. 7Lunch and dinner
  8. 8What a clay mask helps clear
  9. 14Partners on your side
  10. 16Esteemed senior
  11. 17"Well, would you look at that!"
  12. 19Speed limit fig.
  13. 20Rage
  14. 21Sound of a lightning strike
  15. 22Google Maps estimate, for short

The answer to “___ for tat” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TIT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 25, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“___ for tat” answer

TIT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TIT

TIT is the 3-letter solution that fits "___ for tat" in the NYT Midi crossword on February 25, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TIT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a small songbird that searches acrobatically for insects among foliage and branches

When else has “___ for tat” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 25, 2026 (most recent) → TIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ for tat”?

The answer is TIT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ for tat”?

3 letters: TIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 25, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “___ for tat” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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