This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (61 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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AERO as a word: (not comparable) Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having an aerodynamic appearance.
AERO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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