This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (12 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ E
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ALEVE as a word: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks aleve and anaprox and aflaxen).
ALEVE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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