This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ L
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ARAL as a word: A sub-prefectural city of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China; A town in Qiemo, Bayingolin prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China, formerly a township.
ARAL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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