This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ C
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About the answer
AVEC has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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