This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (28 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ASKS as a word: To request or petition; (transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).
ASKS has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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