This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (43 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: 4 squares
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AXON as a word: (cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse; A surname.
AXON has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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