This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (9 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NUT as a word: (food, loosely) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants; (hardware) A piece of hardware, typically metal and typically hexagonal or square in shape, with a hole through it having internal screw threads, intended to....
NUT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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