This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (4 Down). 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ARK as a word: (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge; (Judaism) The Ark of the Covenant.
ARK has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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