This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (42 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 _ _ _ N
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ASIAN as a word: A person from the continent of Asia, or a descendant thereof - especially:; (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.
ASIAN has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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