This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (59 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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AURA as a word: (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone; (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
AURA has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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