This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ T
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About the answer
NEAT as a word: Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities; Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
NEAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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