This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (33 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (32 Down). 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, April 23, 2026, 33 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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About the answer
ALERT as a word: Attentive; awake; on guard; A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
ALERT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 18, 2026, 32 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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