This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (33 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, June 16, 2026, 33 Down
Answer length: 9 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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ADVANTAGE as a word: (countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end; (countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit.
ADVANTAGE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 16, 2026, 34 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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EDGE as a word: An advantage; The boundary line of a surface.
EDGE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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