This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (121 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ R
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ASTER as a word: Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers; (biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.
ASTER has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 25, 2026.
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