This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (58 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ N
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AVIAN as a word: Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures; A bird.
AVIAN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 7, 2026.
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