This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ANNO as a word: (written: 庵野, 安野 or 阿武) or Annō (written: 案納) a Japanese surname; a real-time strategy, economic simulation video game series, conceived in 1998 by Max Design.
ANNO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 22, 2026.
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