This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (130 Across). 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.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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NEGLECTS as a word: (transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something; (transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
NEGLECTS 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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