This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (50 Down). 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
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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About the answer
ANTS as a word: an Estonian masculine given name.
ANTS has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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