This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (25 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ S
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ASTROS as a word: (baseball) The team Houston Astros; A town in Arcadia regional unit, Peloponnese, Greece.
ASTROS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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