This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ALTO as a word: A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part; A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
ALTO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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