This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (49 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (32 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.
NYT Crossword, February 28, 2026, 49 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
N _ _
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NTH as a word: (mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence; (mathematics) The item at position n in a sequence.
NTH has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 10, 2026, 32 Down
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ _ _ T
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DAMNDEST as a word: Alternative form of damnedest.
DAMNDEST 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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