This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
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N _ _ N
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NEON as a word: (countable, uncountable) Neon signs or lights, collectively; (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
NEON has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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