This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026 (9 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 9, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, February 27, 2026, 9 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ D
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About the answer
ATAD as a word: an Old Testament Hebrew name meaning buckthorn.
ATAD has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 9, 2026.
NYT Crossword, February 9, 2026, 1 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ D
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