This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (44 Down). 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
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ANGLE as a word: (geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle); (geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a ....
ANGLE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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