This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 7 squares
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N _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ _ T
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NEGLECT as a word: (transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something; (transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
NEGLECT 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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