This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (61 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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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ANT as a word: Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females; (Internet) A Web spider.
ANT has been an answer 23 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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