This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (10 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (57 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.
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NYT Crossword, July 23, 2026, 10 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ R
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ARMOR as a word: (uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces; (uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
ARMOR has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 13, 2026, 57 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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ASSET as a word: A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows; (accounting) Any item recorded on the left-hand side of a balance sheet.
ASSET has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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