This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (49 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ M
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AHEM as a word: To cough or clear one's throat so as to draw attention.
AHEM has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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