Crossword answer
TAL
3 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, January 31, 2026
Letter pattern
TAL
Clues that lead to TAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Chess legend Mikhail ___3New York TimesJan 31, 2026
Mikhail ___, chess legend3Daily ThemedJan 3, 2026
"Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish)3New York TimesJan 2, 2025
Legend Mikhail of chess3Daily ThemedOct 20, 2022
Chess champion Mikhail3Daily ThemedOct 17, 2022
Latvian chess player Mikhail ___3Daily ThemedJun 18, 2022
About TAL in crosswords
TAL is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chess legend Mikhail ___” in the New York Times crossword on January 31, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of TAL (7)
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Jan 31, 2026
Chess legend Mikhail ___ · New York Times · 4 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Mikhail ___, chess legend · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Mikhail ___, chess legend · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jan 2, 2025
"Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish) · New York Times · 42 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Legend Mikhail of chess · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Oct 17, 2022
Chess champion Mikhail · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jun 18, 2022
Latvian chess player Mikhail ___ · Daily Themed · 52 Across