This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ D
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AILED as a word: (intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled; (transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.).
AILED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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