This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 (122 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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ARE as a word: (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a; A village in Saaremaa, Saare County, Estonia.
ARE has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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