This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ C
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ATTIC as a word: The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or ...; (slang) A person's head or brain.
ATTIC has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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