This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (38 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ E
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About the answer
ADELE as a word: A female given name from the Germanic languages; A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and neighboring Togo.
ADELE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
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