This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (48 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
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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AWLS as a word: A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and p...; (entomology) Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
AWLS 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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