This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (37 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
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ E
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NOTE as a word: A symbol or annotation; A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
NOTE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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