This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (14 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ L
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About the answer
ARAL as a word: A sub-prefectural city of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China; A town in Qiemo, Bayingolin prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China, formerly a township.
ARAL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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