This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ARC as a word: (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve; A curve, in general.
ARC has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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