This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (92 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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NEWTS as a word: A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult; (transitive) To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
NEWTS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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