This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ H
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ABASH as a word: (transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to ...; (intransitive, obsolete) To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
ABASH has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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