This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
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N _ _ S
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NUNS as a word: A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living togeth...; (by extension) A member of a similar female community in other confessions.
NUNS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 11, 2026.
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