This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 10, 2026 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NES as a word: (video games) Initialism of Nintendo Entertainment System; (linguistics) Initialism of native English speaker.
NES has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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