This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (1 Across). 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
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ABCS as a word: (US, usually plural only, countable) The alphabet; The alphabet, especially the English alphabet.
ABCS has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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