This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026 (13 Down), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (62 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (25 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (9 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (3 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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NYT Crossword, August 14, 2026, 13 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TAX as a word: Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services,...; A charge (of money, food, labor, etc) collected by a person, organization, etc; something required (exacted) from someone who is (really or notionally) under....
TAX has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 12, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 30, 2026, 62 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ALSO as a word: (conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too; (obsolete) To the same degree or extent; so, as.
ALSO has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 28, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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P _ _
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PRO as a word: Professional; A professional sportsman.
PRO has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 10, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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ASSET as a word: A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows; (accounting) Any item recorded on the left-hand side of a balance sheet.
ASSET has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 28, 2025, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ T
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NYT Crossword, December 1, 2025, 15 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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