This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ N
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AKIN as a word: (often followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind; (of persons) Of the same kin; related by blood.
AKIN has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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