This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (78 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ E
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ACRE as a word: An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's ploughing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,840 square yards or 4,046.86...; Any of various similar units of area in other systems.
ACRE has been an answer 20 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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