This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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ATHLETES as a word: a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1896; a 1925 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara and Arnold Korff.
ATHLETES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 24, 2026.
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