This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (42 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: 3 squares
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A _ _
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AIR as a word: (uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases; The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.
AIR has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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