This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (35 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
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ A
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NOVA as a word: (astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star; (uncountable) Smoked Nova Scotia salmon.
NOVA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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