This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ S
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About the answer
AIRES as a word: A river in Yorkshire, mainly West Yorkshire, England, which flows past Leeds and gives its name to the Airedale; A river in northern France.
AIRES 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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