This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 13, 2025 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ N
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ACTON as a word: (uncountable) Any of a few places in England:; A village in Burland and Acton parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ6353).
ACTON has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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