This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (22 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: 7 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ _ M
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NOSEEUM as a word: (colloquial) A biting midge, a small flying insect that harasses people outdoors, particularly in warm weather after sunset.
NOSEEUM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 16, 2026.
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