This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (78 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ E
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NAPE as a word: (anatomy) The back part of the neck; (zoology) The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.
NAPE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
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