This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ S
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ASSERTS as a word: To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively; To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.
ASSERTS 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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