This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
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N _ _ _ _ E
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NOOGIE as a word: (slang) An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on the other person's head, often a playful gesture of affection when done lightly; (slang) To perform a noogie on.
NOOGIE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 8, 2026.
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