This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 6, 2026 (29 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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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
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A _ _ N
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AVON as a word: A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:; A river in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol, England; running from Acton Turville into the Bristol Channel at Avonmouth.
AVON has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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