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4 squares · NYT Crossword · August 12, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (66 Across). 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

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N _ _ _

First and last letters

N _ _ E

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NOSE as a word: A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell; A snout, the nose of an animal.

NOSE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.

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