This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ L
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NICKEL as a word: (US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents; (uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.
NICKEL has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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