This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 12, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ C
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ATTIC as a word: The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or ...; (slang) A person's head or brain.
ATTIC has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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