This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (11 Down). 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ A
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ALEXA as a word: (computing) A speech recognition and intelligent personal assistant application developed by Amazon.com, Inc; A female given name from Ancient Greek.
ALEXA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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