This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (42 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, July 25, 2026, 42 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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First and last letters
A _ _ A
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About the answer
ANYA as a word: A female given name from Russian or Ukrainian, of modern usage; A female given name from Irish.
ANYA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 11, 2026, 24 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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