This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (38 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, July 8, 2026, 38 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ARSE as a word: (Commonwealth, now vulgar) The buttocks or more specifically, the anus; (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, slang) A stupid, pompous, arrogant, mean or despicable person.
ARSE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 21, 2025, 37 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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