This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ R
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ASTER as a word: Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers; (biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.
ASTER has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 25, 2026.
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