This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (20 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.
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ASA as a word: A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans; (biblical) The third king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings who succeeded his father Abijah; the father of King Jehoshaphat. (Matthew calls him "Asaph....
ASA has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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