This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (29 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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About the answer
AVA as a word: A female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva; A female given name from Irish, an anglicization of Aoife.
AVA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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