This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (9 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, March 11, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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About the answer
ARE as a word: (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a; A village in Saaremaa, Saare County, Estonia.
ARE has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 30, 2025, 63 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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