This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (5 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
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ E
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NILE as a word: A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world; A township in Ohio, United States, named after the river; in full, Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio.
NILE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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