This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ G
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ALIG as a word: A surname from German.
ALIG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 7, 2026.
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