This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ T
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NEST as a word: A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young; A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
NEST has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 6, 2026.
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