This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 10, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
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NETTLE as a word: Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash; Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:.
NETTLE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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