This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ M
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ADAM as a word: (Abrahamism, religion) The first man and the progenitor of the human race; A male given name from Hebrew.
ADAM has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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