This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (57 Down). 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 _ _ O
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NATO as a word: (uncountable) The wood of such trees; (countable) A tree of the genus Mora.
NATO has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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