This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (15 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ A
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ALEXA as a word: (computing) A speech recognition and intelligent personal assistant application developed by Amazon.com, Inc; A female given name from Ancient Greek.
ALEXA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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