This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (48 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: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ T
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NAST as a word: A surname.
NAST has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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