This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NUN as a word: A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living togeth...; (by extension) A member of a similar female community in other confessions.
NUN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 25, 2025.
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