This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (9 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.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
ACTORS as a word: (original title: Les Acteurs) a 2000 French comedy film directed by Bertrand Blier; (stylized as ACTORS) a Canadian post-punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2012.
ACTORS 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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