This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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ARGOT as a word: The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers; A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
ARGOT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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