This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NIX as a word: To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel; (colloquial) Nothing.
NIX has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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