This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (59 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: 3 squares
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ANI as a word: Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family; a ruined medieval Armenian city-site in the Turkish province of Kars near the border with Armenia.
ANI has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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