This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (47 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, May 6, 2026, 47 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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ADE as a word: A surname transferred from the given name; (rare) A male given name.
ADE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 20, 2025, 52 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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F _ _
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FAN as a word: A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector...; An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
FAN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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