This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
ASK as a word: To request or petition; (transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).
ASK has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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