This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (26 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: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ Y
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NOSY as a word: Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle; (informal, with into) To pry into something.
NOSY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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