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4 squares · NYT Crossword · August 18, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (8 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.

NYT Crossword, August 18, 2026, 8 Down

Answer length: 4 squares

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ATTA as a word: An Austronesian dialect cluster spoken in the Philippines; A surname.

ATTA has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.

NYT Crossword, March 24, 2026, 53 Down

Answer length: 4 squares

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A _ _ _

First and last letters

A _ _ A

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