This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (41 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (86 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, April 7, 2026, 41 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ N
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UDON as a word: A Japanese wheat noodle.
UDON has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 7, 2026.
NYT Crossword, December 28, 2025, 86 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ A
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SOBA as a word: A Japanese buckwheat noodle; A traditional community leader in Angola.
SOBA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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