This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ARES as a word: (Greek mythology) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, ....
ARES has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
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