This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (8 Across), the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026 (50 Down), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Mini Crossword, July 16, 2026, 8 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ P
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ASAP as a word: Initialism of as soon as possible. [As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.]; Alternative letter-case form of ASAP.
ASAP has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 27, 2026, 50 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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STAT as a word: (medicine) With no delay; at once; (medicine) Immediately; now.
STAT has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 7, 2026, 21 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ P
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