This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (30 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: 3 squares
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AAS as a word: A surname from Norwegian; A village in southwest France, in the Ossau valley of the Pyrenees.
AAS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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