This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (67 Across). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ I
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ASAHI as a word: A city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
ASAHI has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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