This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (21 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
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ACELA as a word: (US, rail transport) The service mark of Amtrak's high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor of the United States; (US, by extension) The Northeastern United States, generally north and east of Washington, D.C.
ACELA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
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