This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ E
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AROSE as a word: (intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up; (intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
AROSE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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