This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (16 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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About the answer
AFRO as a word: hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape; A person of African ancestry.
AFRO has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
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