This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (44 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AAA as a word: (medicine) Initialism of abdominal aortic aneurysm; (organic chemistry) Initialism of aromatic amino acid.
AAA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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