This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (10 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ACME as a word: A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period; A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point.
ACME has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 5, 2026.
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