This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (82 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ C
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ARSENIC as a word: A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33; (countable) A single atom of this element.
ARSENIC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
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