This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 15, 2026 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ E
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ABLE as a word: Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task; Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
ABLE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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