This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (19 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ E
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AERATE as a word: (transitive) To supply with oxygen or air; (transitive) To incorporate a gas, especially oxygen or air, into a solid or semisolid material.
AERATE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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