This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 (22 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, February 7, 2026, 22 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ Y
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About the answer
NARY as a word: (somewhat dated) Not any; (somewhat dated) Not, never.
NARY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 31, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 27, 2026, 28 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ Y
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