This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026 (18 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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NYT Crossword, September 18, 2026, 18 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
DARNIT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 1, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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NERTS as a word: A fast-paced card game played with multiple decks; (slang, euphemistic) Crazy; nuts.
NERTS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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