This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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N _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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N _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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NAVIGATE as a word: (transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course; (intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.
NAVIGATE 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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