This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (105 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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Answer length: 6 squares
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N _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
NICENE as a word: Of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, or to the churches that profess the Nicene Creed, the formulatio...; A supporter of the Nicene Creed.
NICENE 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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