This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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NESTS as a word: A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young; A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
NESTS has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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