This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (63 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 _ _ T
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ALIT as a word: To set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light; Burning, lit, on fire.
ALIT has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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