This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 2, 2026 (16 Across). 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: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ H
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NORTH as a word: The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole...; Toward the north; northward.
NORTH has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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