This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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ACK as a word: (networking) An acknowledgement either of a packet or a message received from a network; (networking) To acknowledge a packet or a message received from a network.
ACK has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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