This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 7 squares
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Q _ _ _ _ _ _
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Q _ _ _ _ _ Y
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QUALITY as a word: (uncountable) Level of excellence; (uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from faults and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
QUALITY 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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