This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ H
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NORTH as a word: The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole...; Toward the north; northward.
NORTH has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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