This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ACHE as a word: (intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed; Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
ACHE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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