This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ Y
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AWRY as a word: Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry; Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
AWRY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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