This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ S
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ALTOS as a word: A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part; A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
ALTOS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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