This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ACRE as a word: An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's ploughing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,840 square yards or 4,046.86...; Any of various similar units of area in other systems.
ACRE has been an answer 20 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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