This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AND as a word: (music, often informal) In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat; (UK dialectal) Breath.
AND has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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