This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (3 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: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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ALLA as a word: A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name А́лла (Álla); Obsolete form of Allah. [(Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts].
ALLA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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