This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Z _ _ _
First and last letters
Z _ _ C
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ZINC as a word: A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist...; (countable) A single atom of this element.
ZINC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 13, 2026.
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