This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 (9 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: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ L
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ANNUAL as a word: Happening once every year; Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, execut....
ANNUAL 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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