This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ P
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About the answer
ALEAP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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