This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (56 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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Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ L
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About the answer
AFOUL as a word: (with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with); (archaic, principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.
AFOUL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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