This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ P
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ASAP as a word: Initialism of as soon as possible. [As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.]; Alternative letter-case form of ASAP.
ASAP has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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