This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ D
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NECKED as a word: (in combination) Having some specific type of neck or neckline; (nautical, archaic, of a treenail) Cracked.
NECKED 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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