This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (65 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
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A _ _ O
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About the answer
ALTO as a word: A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part; A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
ALTO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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