This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (59 Across and 64 Across), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (32 Across), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (11 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (36 Across), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (57 Down). 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.
NYT Crossword, October 18, 2026, 59 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NIL as a word: Nothing; zero; (sports) A score of zero.
NIL has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
NYT Crossword, October 18, 2026, 64 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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ELAN as a word: A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon; Uncommon spelling of élan. [Spirit; zeal; ardor.].
ELAN has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
NYT Crossword, October 3, 2026, 32 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NYT Crossword, July 1, 2026, 11 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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NYT Crossword, December 27, 2025, 36 Across
Answer length: 15 squares
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J _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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J _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T
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JACKDIDDLYSQUAT
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JACKDIDDLYSQUAT 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, November 6, 2025, 57 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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V _ _
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VIM as a word: Ready vitality and vigour.
VIM has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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