This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, October 4, 2026 (2 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, October 4, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
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About the answer
ASPCA as a word: Initialism of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
ASPCA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
Mini Crossword, December 7, 2025, 7 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ A
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