This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 8, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ S
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NESS as a word: A placename:; A suburban village in Neston parish, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3076).
NESS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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