This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (36 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.
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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: 9 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A
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About the answer
AHIGOTCHA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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