Forget the Phantom of the Opera; today’s New York Times Mini Crossword has a particular clue that will haunt you. It took me way longer than it should have to crack this answer, so I’m here to help with some tips to prevent you from enduring the same fate.

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• Hint 1: One word, four letters.
• Hint 2: Begins with the letter “A.”
• Hint 3: Sounds similar to a Game of Thrones character.

Stop scrolling here if you don’t want to know the answer.