This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (51 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: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ACME as a word: A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period; A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point.
ACME has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 5, 2026.
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