This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (57 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ P
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ASAP as a word: Initialism of as soon as possible. [As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.]; Alternative letter-case form of ASAP.
ASAP has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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