This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (54 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ T
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About the answer
AINT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 27, 2026.
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