This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 12, 2025 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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AIDS as a word: (slang, vulgar) Extremely annoying or frustrating; (pathology) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [(pathology) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the bo....
AIDS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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