This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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N _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ N
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NEWTON as a word: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second; A cookie consisting of fruit paste in a sheath of pastry dough.
NEWTON 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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