This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
J _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ Z
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About the answer
JAZZ as a word: (music) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over t...; (figurative) Energy, excitement, excitability.
JAZZ 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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