This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
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N _ _ _ N
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NYLON as a word: Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded tog...; (in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
NYLON 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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