This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (119 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: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ R
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NEAR as a word: Physically close; Close in time.
NEAR has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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