This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ B
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ARAB as a word: Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations; A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.
ARAB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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