This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ G
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AWNING as a word: A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind; (nautical) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.
AWNING has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 19, 2026.
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