This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (59 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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AIMS as a word: Intention or goal; The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
AIMS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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