This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (14 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: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ M
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ALARM as a word: Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger; A device intended to warn or give notice of approaching danger.
ALARM has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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