This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ D
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ATWOOD as a word: A surname; an English topographic surname for someone who lived near a wood; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Logan County, Colorado, United States, derived from the surname.
ATWOOD 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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