This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ S
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ACHES as a word: (intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed; Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
ACHES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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