This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (31 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, August 16, 2026, 31 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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About the answer
NAIAD as a word: (Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water; (entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
NAIAD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 28, 2026.
NYT Crossword, March 31, 2026, 22 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ D
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