This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (69 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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NOD as a word: (ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement; (ambitransitive) To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
NOD has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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