This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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ASEA as a word: on the ocean; on a boat on the ocean; in the direction of the sea, seaward.
ASEA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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