This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 6, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ S
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AURAS as a word: (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone; (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
AURAS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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