This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (50 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ N
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ADEN as a word: A port city, the largest city in Yemen; the former capital of South Yemen; A surname.
ADEN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 20, 2026.
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