Crossword clue

“First grade of high school, typically”

This clue appeared as 50-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
NINTH
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withH
Vowels1

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The clue “First grade of high school, typically” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 25, 2026 as 50-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with H, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “First grade of high school, typically” clue?+

The answer is NINTH (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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