This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (35 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
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ R
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AFAR as a word: A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti; A region of Ethiopia.
AFAR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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