This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (115 Across). 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: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ S
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ASTERS as a word: Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers; (biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.
ASTERS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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