This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (7 Down), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (53 Across), the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026 (5 Down), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (22 Across), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 2026 (28 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (20 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, October 9, 2026, 7 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ N
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CMON has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 30, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 21, 2026, 53 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ H
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OHYEAH 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 3, 2026, 5 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ T
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ISIT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 4, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 1, 2026, 22 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ O
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THATSO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 4, 2026, 28 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ T
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NYT Crossword, November 16, 2025, 20 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ O
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Other clues with the same answer
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- Device geared to draw rotationally symmetrical shapes (9 Down)
- Accounts for checking? (10 Down)
- Compact, maybe (11 Down)
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