This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (43 Across). 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: 3 squares
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ANT as a word: Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females; (Internet) A Web spider.
ANT has been an answer 23 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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