This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
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N _ _ N
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NOON as a word: The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon; The mean time of solar noon, marked as twelve o'clock on most clocks.
NOON has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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