This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 23, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ALTO as a word: A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part; A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
ALTO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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