This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (48 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: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ N
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ATEN as a word: (Egyptology) The deified disc of the sun, as an aspect of Re or as the sole God under Akhenaten.
ATEN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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