This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (28 Down), the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026 (55 Down), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (47 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, July 29, 2026, 28 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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First and last letters
A _ _ N
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ASIN as a word: A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines; A sitio in the barangay of Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines.
ASIN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, June 19, 2026, 55 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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ALA as a word: (anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone; (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
ALA has been an answer 22 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 8, 2026, 47 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
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AKINTO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 8, 2026.
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