This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NOI as a word: Initialism of Nation of Islam. [An Islamic and political organization with the declared aim of resurrecting the spiritual, mental, social and economic condit...; Initialism of notice of intent.
NOI has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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