This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (50 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ H
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NINTH as a word: The ordinal form of the number nine; The person or thing in the ninth position.
NINTH has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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