This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
V _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ _ X
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VERTEX as a word: (geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope; The highest point, top or apex of something.
VERTEX has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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