This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 5, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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NOBLE as a word: Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character; Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
NOBLE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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