Unusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Unusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle” from the New York Times crossword of August 26, 2025? It has 9 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 26, 2025

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What is the answer to “Unusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle”?

ASYMMETRY, 9 letters: a lack of symmetry.

When was “Unusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle” last seen in a crossword?

In the New York Times crossword of August 26, 2025.

How many letters does the answer have?

9 letters, starting with A.