This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (7 Down). 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
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ C
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ANTIC as a word: Playful, funny, absurd; (often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
ANTIC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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