This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (26 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: 6 squares
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NOOGIE as a word: (slang) An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on the other person's head, often a playful gesture of affection when done lightly; (slang) To perform a noogie on.
NOOGIE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 8, 2026.
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