This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (76 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: 3 squares
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AAS as a word: A surname from Norwegian; A village in southwest France, in the Ossau valley of the Pyrenees.
AAS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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