This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (23 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: 6 squares
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ASHTON as a word: A common placename in England:; A habitational surname from Old English derived from the place names.
ASHTON has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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