This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (10 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Mini Crossword, July 18, 2026, 10 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ T
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NEAT as a word: Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities; Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
NEAT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 17, 2026, 20 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ O
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NEATO as a word: a genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Trachycosmidae, and was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2002.
NEATO has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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