This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (54 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ E
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AROSE as a word: (intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up; (intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
AROSE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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