This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ M
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ATOM as a word: (chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surroun...; (now generally regarded figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.
ATOM has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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