This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ X
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ALEX as a word: A unisex given name from Ancient Greek; Nickname for Alexandria: a major city in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.
ALEX has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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