This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ T
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AGENT as a word: One who exerts power, or has the power to act; (law) One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of anothe....
AGENT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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