This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (15 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, May 25, 2026, 15 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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ACER as a word: A plant of the genus Acer; a maple; Obsolete spelling of acre. [An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's ploughing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,....
ACER has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 26, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ R
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