This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ N
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ARGON as a word: The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert nob...; (countable) A single atom of this element.
ARGON 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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