This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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AREOLA as a word: (anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae; (by extension, anatomy) Any small circular area that is different from its immediate environment, such as the colored ring around the pupil of the eye (iris)....
AREOLA 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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