This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (46 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, January 7, 2026, 46 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
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About the answer
ASHTON as a word: A common placename in England:; A habitational surname from Old English derived from the place names.
ASHTON has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, October 26, 2025, 4 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ N
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