This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ N
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About the answer
FAWN as a word: A young deer; A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.
FAWN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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