The New York Times Crossword · 22-Across · 7 letters
Noteworthy The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026
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Build an eight-letter adjective from name and the suffix meaning capable of.
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NAMABLE reads noteworthy literally as worthy of being named. The eight-letter adjective differs from notable, the more usual synonym, and the wordplay favors name plus able.
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The clue can be split into worth naming rather than merely important.
The answer in plain English
Namable means able or worthy to be named or identified.
Where this clue appeared
22-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 6, 2026.
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