This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (37 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.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
AAH as a word: The exclamation aah; Expression of amazement, surprise, enthusiasm, or fear.
AAH has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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