This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
A followed by 5 more squares
First and last letters
A followed by 5 more squares
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AUTOPSY as a word: A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death; (figuratively) An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
AUTOPSY 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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