This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (59 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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NTH as a word: (mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence; (mathematics) The item at position n in a sequence.
NTH has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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