This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 1, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
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N _ _ N
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NEON as a word: (countable, uncountable) Neon signs or lights, collectively; (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
NEON has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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