This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (4 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, January 7, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
N _ _ _ E
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NIECE as a word: A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece"); A daughter of one’s cousin or cousin-in-law.
NIECE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
Mini Crossword, December 7, 2025, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ E
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