This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 11, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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AGO as a word: (archaic or dialectal) Gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away; (archaic or dialectal) Nearly gone; dead. (used in Devonshire at the turn of the 19th century).
AGO has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
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