This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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 _ _ E
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About the answer
ABLE as a word: Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task; Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
ABLE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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