This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 7 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _ S
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AREOLAS as a word: (anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae; (by extension, anatomy) Any small circular area that is different from its immediate environment, such as the colored ring around the pupil of the eye (iris)....
AREOLAS 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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