This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (41 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ R
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NOIR as a word: (film and television, uncountable) Film noir; (film, television) Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre.
NOIR has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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