This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026 (5 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
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ N
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KHAN as a word: A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan; (historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
KHAN 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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