This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ Y
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About the answer
AHOY as a word: An utterance of this interjection; To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
AHOY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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