This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Z _ _ _
First and last letters
Z _ _ E
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About the answer
ZONE as a word: Any given region or area of the world; A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
ZONE 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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