This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (59 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ C
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ATTIC as a word: The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or ...; (slang) A person's head or brain.
ATTIC has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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