This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ S
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APIS as a word: In ancient Egyptian religion, Apis or Hapis, alternatively spelled Hapi-ankh, was a sacred bull or multiple sacred bulls worshiped in the Memphis region, ide...; (Ancient Greek: Ἄπις derived from apios "far-off" or "of the pear-tree") the name of a figure, or several figures, appearing in the earliest antiquity accord....
APIS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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