This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 7 squares
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N _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ _ Y
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NURSERY as a word: (countable) A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on; (UK, chiefly British) An institution for small children who not yet have begun primary school during daytime (when their parents work); a daycare centre.
NURSERY 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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