This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (5 Down). 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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ABORT as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term; (transitive) To end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back.
ABORT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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