This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026 (62 Across). 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ L
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ATONAL as a word: (music) Lacking a tonal center or key; (linguistics) Not tonal, lacking tones.
ATONAL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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