This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ A
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AMOEBA as a word: (biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia; Any eukaryote that exhibits amoeboid movement, having the ability to change its shape.
AMOEBA 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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