This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (45 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 _ _ A
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ATTA as a word: An Austronesian dialect cluster spoken in the Philippines; A surname.
ATTA has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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