This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (35 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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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 _ _ S
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About the answer
ARTS as a word: The humanities; The study of literature, philosophy, and the arts.
ARTS has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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