This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (69 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ S
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AXLES as a word: The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.
AXLES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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