This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (36 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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NODES as a word: (networking) A computer or other device attached to a network; (astronomy) The point where the orbit of a planet, as viewed from the Sun, intersects the ecliptic. The ascending and descending nodes refer respectively to ....
NODES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 14, 2026.
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