This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (25 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ N
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ARSON as a word: The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage; (transitive, chiefly India) To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.
ARSON has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 12, 2026.
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