This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (29 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ D
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KIND as a word: Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for, and ser...; Affectionate.
KIND has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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