This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (13 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 _ _ _ O
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ALAMO as a word: A poplar tree of Southwestern U.S.; a cottonwood (Populus spp.); A fort in San Antonio, Texas, United States, site of the Battle of the Alamo.
ALAMO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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