This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ A
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ALPHA as a word: The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A; (sciences) The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
ALPHA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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