This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026 (54 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, May 22, 2026, 54 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ABLE as a word: Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task; Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
ABLE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 30, 2026, 27 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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