This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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About the answer
ANTS as a word: an Estonian masculine given name.
ANTS has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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