This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (3 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ L
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ATOLL as a word: A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.
ATOLL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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