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4 squares · NYT Crossword · April 23, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (26 Across). 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

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N _ _ _

First and last letters

N _ _ M

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NORM as a word: That which is normal or typical; A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.

NORM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 31, 2026.

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