This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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AREA as a word: A particular geographic region; Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
AREA has been an answer 21 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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