This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ALAS as a word: A type of geological depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
ALAS has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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