This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ D
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ABSURD as a word: Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictor...; Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
ABSURD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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