Daily Word Hints

Hard-boiled genre (crossword clue)

4 squares · NYT Crossword · December 21, 2025 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (60 Across). 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: 4 squares

First letter

N _ _ _

First and last letters

N _ _ R

Show the answer
About the answer

NOIR as a word: (film and television, uncountable) Film noir; (film, television) Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre.

NOIR has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.

Other clues with the same answer

More clues from this puzzle

Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times

All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers