This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (19 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ A
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MARA as a word: Any caviid rodent of the genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina; (US) A Latin American criminal gang.
MARA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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