This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 8 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ _ A
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ANAPHORA as a word: (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis; (linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
ANAPHORA 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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