This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (3 Down). 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ A
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AORTA as a word: (anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system; (figuratively) The liveliest part of something.
AORTA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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