This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 25, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ S
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NANTES as a word: The prefecture of the department of Loire-Atlantique, France; the capital city of the region of Pays de la Loire, in historical Brittany; A municipality in Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Estrie region, Quebec, Canada.
NANTES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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