This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (54 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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About the answer
NOTES as a word: Acronym of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.
NOTES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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