This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NOV as a word: (slang, rare, rowing) A novice; Abbreviation of November. [The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December.].
NOV has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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