This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
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.
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