This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (60 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ D
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AVID as a word: Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something; greedy.
AVID has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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