This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (2 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 2, 2026 (25 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.
NYT Crossword, February 5, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ E
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ACOUPLE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 2, 2026, 25 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ W
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AFEW has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
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