This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (81 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ T
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About the answer
ASST as a word: Abbreviation of assistant. [(obsolete) Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.].
ASST has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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