This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (15 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (10 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.
NYT Crossword, August 9, 2026, 15 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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AXIS as a word: (geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry); (mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence....
AXIS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 13, 2026, 10 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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