This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (75 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (83 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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NYT Crossword, May 24, 2026, 75 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ E
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About the answer
NOIRE as a word: the tenth studio album by the Irish alternative electronic band VNV Nation, released on 12 October 2018, in Europe under Anachron Sounds, and on 7 December 2....
NOIRE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 18, 2026, 83 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ E
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