This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ R
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AGER as a word: (euphemistic) One who is aging; an elderly person; One who or that which ages something.
AGER has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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