This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NNW as a word: Initialism of north-northwest. [The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.]; Initialism of north-northwest. [Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.].
NNW has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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