This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AOL as a word: Initialism of America Online; (computing) Initialism of aspect-oriented language. [(computing) A programming language that aims to increase modularity by allowing the separation of cross-....
AOL has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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