This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (50 Across). 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ D
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ACTED as a word: (countable) An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test; (New Zealand politics) ACT New Zealand, a liberal conservative political party in New Zealand.
ACTED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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