This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 12, 2026 (46 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (55 Across). 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.
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NYT Crossword, October 12, 2026, 46 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ E
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MINUTE as a word: A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds); (informal) A short but unspecified time period.
MINUTE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 10, 2025, 55 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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ERA as a word: A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year; (informal) An indefinite period of time in one’s life characterized by a particular interest.
ERA has been an answer 36 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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