This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (23 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: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ S
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ARISES as a word: (intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up; (intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
ARISES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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