This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ANT as a word: Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females; (Internet) A Web spider.
ANT has been an answer 23 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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