This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (17 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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