This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (23 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
NYT Crossword, August 13, 2026, 23 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
AVE as a word: A reverential salutation; An Ave Maria.
AVE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 7, 2025, 45 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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