This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (116 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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About the answer
ARENT as a word: (obsolete, rare) Drying out, parching, withering; A surname.
ARENT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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