This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (36 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ADOS as a word: Initialism of American Descendants of Slavery; Acronym of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.
ADOS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
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