This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (54 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ A
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ATHENA as a word: (Greek mythology) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. H...; A female given name from Ancient Greek.
ATHENA 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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