This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (45 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: 3 squares
First letter
A _ _
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ARM as a word: (anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand; (anatomy) The extended portion of the upper limb, from the shoulder to the elbow.
ARM has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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