This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (47 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: 3 squares
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NIB as a word: The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper; A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
NIB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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