This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
ASSAYS as a word: The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something; Examination and determination; test.
ASSAYS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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