This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (114 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ S
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AVOWS as a word: (transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly; (transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.
AVOWS 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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