This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026 (52 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (45 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, September 28, 2026, 52 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ALSO as a word: (conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too; (obsolete) To the same degree or extent; so, as.
ALSO has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, August 6, 2026, 45 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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AND as a word: (music, often informal) In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat; (UK dialectal) Breath.
AND has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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