This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 24, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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ADAPT as a word: (transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust; (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
ADAPT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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