This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ N
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ASIAN as a word: A person from the continent of Asia, or a descendant thereof - especially:; (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.
ASIAN has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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