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5 squares · NYT Crossword · June 25, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (2 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

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N _ _ _ _

First and last letters

N _ _ _ E

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NURSE as a word: A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:; (informal) Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.

NURSE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.

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