This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (60 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 (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
N followed by 3 more squares
First and last letters
N followed by 3 more squares
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NAVAL as a word: (nautical) Of or relating to a navy; (nautical) Of or relating to ships in general.
NAVAL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 29, 2026.
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