This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ARCS as a word: (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve; A curve, in general.
ARCS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 27, 2026.
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