This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ A
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About the answer
ALOHA as a word: (Hawaii) An utterance of aloha (see Interjection, below); (Hawaii) Good wishes, love.
ALOHA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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