This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 13, 2026 (29 Down). 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
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ T
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KNOT as a word: A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its ...; A tangled clump of hair or similar.
KNOT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 13, 2026.
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