This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (56 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (57 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.
NYT Crossword, February 5, 2026, 56 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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About the answer
ACHE as a word: (intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed; Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
ACHE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 57 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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