This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (104 Down). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ E
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AGAVE as a word: Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave of succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles, flowering at maturity after several years, and gen....
AGAVE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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