This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (13 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (25 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.
NYT Crossword, April 12, 2026, 13 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ U
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ANJOU as a word: (historical) A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France; (historical) A noble family, associated with the county, from which came several dynasties and numerous counts and dukes.
ANJOU has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 7, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ C
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BOSC as a word: A particular cultivar of pear.
BOSC has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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