This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ A
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NANA as a word: (term of endearment) One's grandmother; (informal) A banana.
NANA has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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