This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
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A _ _ N
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AXON as a word: (cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse; A surname.
AXON has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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