This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (12 Down), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (1 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (114 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.
NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 12 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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ACE as a word: (card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game; (tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
ACE has been an answer 21 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 7, 2026, 1 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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NYT Crossword, December 14, 2025, 114 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ T
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AGENT as a word: One who exerts power, or has the power to act; (law) One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of anothe....
AGENT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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