This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (56 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ANI as a word: Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family; a ruined medieval Armenian city-site in the Turkish province of Kars near the border with Armenia.
ANI has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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