This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (62 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: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ E
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AWARE as a word: Conscious or having knowledge of something; awake; Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
AWARE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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