This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
ANGERS as a word: A city, the capital of Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire, France; A habitational surname from French.
ANGERS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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