This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (23 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
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ L
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NEIL as a word: A male given name from Irish; A surname from Irish derived from the given name.
NEIL has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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