This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, October 26, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 6 squares
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N _ _ _ _ _
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N _ _ _ _ N
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NEURON as a word: (cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses; (artificial intelligence) A mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network.
NEURON 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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