___ particle

Latest answer — March 28, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Hurried
  2. 6A microwave might use one when running
  3. 14Vessel often stored upside down
  4. 15"No hard feelings, right?"
  5. 17Part of a blues collection?
  6. 18Amped-up coverage
  7. 19Young in old Hollywood
  8. 21Bit of shorthand in some age cohorts
  9. 22Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief
  10. 23Pays (up)
  11. 24"___ Contes d'Hoffmann" (Offenbach opera)
  12. 25[It's gone!]
  13. 26It has holes and cuts
  14. 28Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw
  15. 29Short-lived particle
  16. 32"Weapon" used in some playful jousts
  17. 34Period ending in dezembro
  18. 35Members of a kitchen cabinet
  19. 36One of two typically used when rowing, in brief
  20. 37"No need to worry about that"
  21. 39Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say
  22. 40They're typically around two feet
  23. 41Start of a Christmas carol in Latin
  24. 43Let use for a stretch
  25. 44Settings for some docs
  26. 45Software giant in the Fortune 100
  27. 49One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr.
  28. 50Stat impacted by weight and speed
  29. 51Pokémon that wakes only to eat
  30. 52Down the road
  31. 55Assume
  32. 56Affirm something under oath
  33. 57Letter after Sierra
  34. 58Moves without urgency
  35. 59Comic Wanda

Down

  1. 1Where locks are set
  2. 2Out the ___
  3. 3Add to a columbarium, say
  4. 4Like an American in Paris
  5. 5Wobble
  6. 6Hindu counterpart of Eros
  7. 7Enragement
  8. 8Short addition above or below a musical staff
  9. 9Targets of some kisses
  10. 10Disaccustom
  11. 11German lament
  12. 12It's smaller than its miniature relative
  13. 13Opposite of a bargain price
  14. 16Advertising handouts
  15. 20Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly?
  16. 24Producers of an annual light show
  17. 25Plus
  18. 27Beyond repair
  19. 28Salon choices
  20. 29Some psychedelic patterns
  21. 30Happening and being talked about
  22. 31Chinese brew
  23. 33Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)
  24. 35Paramount subsidiary
  25. 38Had a following
  26. 39Product of some grapevines
  27. 42Flathead and brook are varieties of these
  28. 44Provider of virtual trips to Mars since 2003
  29. 46Indication of having hit rock bottom
  30. 47Living ___
  31. 48Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi!
  32. 50Emily Dickinson's early period
  33. 51Exercise groups
  34. 53___ particle
  35. 54Dominican poet Pedro ___

The answer to “___ particle” in the New York Times crossword is TAU — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 53-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“___ particle” answer

TAU (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TAU

TAU is the 3-letter solution that fits "___ particle" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 28, 2026 (53-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TAU mean?

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

(noun)

  • the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Τ, τ), transliterated as ‘t’

When else has “___ particle” appeared?

New York Times 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ particle”?

The answer is TAU, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ particle”?

3 letters: TAU.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 53-Down. Earlier appearances: July 6, 2025 → TAU.

Can “___ particle” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 28, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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