This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
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A _ _ N
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AVON as a word: A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:; A river in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol, England; running from Acton Turville into the Bristol Channel at Avonmouth.
AVON has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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