This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
How to read this clue
"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
ADNOUN as a word: (grammar) an adjective used as a noun (sensu stricto); an absolute adjective (nominalized adjective); (grammar, dated) an adjective.
ADNOUN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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