This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (47 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: 4 squares
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A _ _ Y
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ASHY as a word: Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc; Comprising, containing, or covered with ash.
ASHY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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