This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (13 Down). 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: 3 squares
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AIS as a word: (nautical) Initialism of automatic identification system, as an element of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System GMDSS; (pathology) Abbreviation of androgen insensitivity syndrome. [(pathology) A condition where an individual is unresponsive to male hormones. For persons with ....
AIS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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