This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (42 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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About the answer
ACES as a word: (informal) Alternative form of ace (“excellent”). [(UK, slang) Excellent.].
ACES has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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