This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (62 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 _ _ _ D
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APHID as a word: A sap-sucking insect pest of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.
APHID has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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