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Popular browser for accessing the dark web NYT Crossword Clue

71A | 3 letters

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Why This Answer Fits

TOR is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Popular browser for accessing the dark web". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 71A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: TOR in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
TOR has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 71A.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Popular browser for accessing the dark web", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
This clue appears at 71A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 71A

Answer length 3

Puzzle type Daily

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Clue History

June 21, 2026 Daily / 71A / 3 letters

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