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5 squares · NYT Crossword · April 14, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.

Answer length: 5 squares

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J _ _ _ _

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J _ _ _ E

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JOULE as a word: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre...; A surname.

JOULE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 14, 2026.

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