This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ R
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ANTLER as a word: A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose, and elk, normally in pairs, grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is gener...; A city and village in North Dakota.
ANTLER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 20, 2025.
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