This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (38 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, September 10, 2026, 38 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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ARI as a word: A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye); A diminutive of the female given names Arianna, Ariana, Ariel, Ariella, or Arielle, also used as a formal given name.
ARI has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 1, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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