Meaning
Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
Borrowed from Japanese 畳 (tatami).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 39 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-02TAILMNP
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-08-14MADGINT
- 2026-07-31MAILOPT
- 2026-07-25IAMNOTZ
- 2026-07-13MACILOT
- 2026-06-04MANIDLT
- 2026-05-25TARMINV
- 2026-05-09TAEGHIM
- 2026-04-19MATLINU
- 2026-02-26IATMNYC
- 2026-02-21MACINOT
+27 earlier appearances in the archive.