This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ E
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AERATE as a word: (transitive) To supply with oxygen or air; (transitive) To incorporate a gas, especially oxygen or air, into a solid or semisolid material.
AERATE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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