This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (125 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
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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ASSESSES as a word: (transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate; (transitive) To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
ASSESSES 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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