This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (39 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ S
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About the answer
NESS as a word: A placename:; A suburban village in Neston parish, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3076).
NESS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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