Crossword clue

“Canon competitor”

This clue appeared as 39-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 3 times
NIKON
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withN
Vowels2

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
NIKON52 of 3
EPSON51 of 3

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About this clue

The clue “Canon competitor” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 17, 2026 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with N.

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What is the answer to the “Canon competitor” clue?+

The answer is NIKON (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 17, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 3 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on September 17, 2026.

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