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3 squares · NYT Crossword · April 20, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 (34 Across). 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.

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ASS as a word: (countable and uncountable) The buttocks; Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.

ASS has been an answer 20 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.

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