This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (7 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: 3 squares
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AWL as a word: A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and p...; (entomology) Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
AWL 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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