This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (29 Down). 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: 3 squares
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NIB as a word: The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper; A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
NIB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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