This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 27, 2025 (27 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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AMAS as a word: (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) paternal grandmother; paternal grandma; (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) term of address for one's paternal grandmother.
AMAS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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