This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026 (9 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (29 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.
NYT Crossword, February 16, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
A _ _ _ D
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AVOID as a word: (transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from; (transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
AVOID has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 21, 2025, 29 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ D
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