This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (4 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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ASK as a word: To request or petition; (transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).
ASK has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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