This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (8 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (109 Down). 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.
NYT Crossword, August 20, 2026, 8 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ N
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About the answer
ATON as a word: A surname; (nautical) Alternative letter-case form of AtoN.
ATON has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 1, 2026, 109 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ N
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