This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (51 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
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ N
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KHAN as a word: A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan; (historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
KHAN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 21, 2026.
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