This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (25 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NAV as a word: (transport, military, Internet) Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon; (informal) to navigate.
NAV has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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