This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (20 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ O
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ASTRO as a word: (baseball) A player for the Houston Astros; (informal) Clipping of astrology. [Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.].
ASTRO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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