This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (78 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: 3 squares
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A _ _
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AIL as a word: (intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled; (transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.).
AIL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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