This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 (1 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, March 23, 2026, 1 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ Y
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AGONY as a word: Extreme pain; The last struggle of life; death struggle.
AGONY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
Mini Crossword, November 23, 2025, 7 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ Y
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