This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (60 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, September 16, 2026, 60 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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J _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ A
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About the answer
JADA as a word: A female given name, a 2000s variant of Jade; (biblical) A male given name, David's second cousin five times removed according to 1 Chronicles 2.
JADA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 7, 2026, 1 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
J _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ A
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