This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (122 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (9 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.
NYT Crossword, April 12, 2026, 122 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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APES as a word: A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail; Any such primate other than a human.
APES has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
Mini Crossword, January 28, 2026, 9 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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