This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 17, 2026 (20 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (105 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, July 17, 2026, 20 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ D
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MOOD as a word: A mental or emotional state, composure; A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.
MOOD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 23, 2026.
NYT Crossword, December 21, 2025, 105 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ R
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ETHER as a word: (uncountable, colloquial) The atmosphere or space as a medium for broadcasting radio and television signals; also, a notional space through which Internet an...; (uncountable, colloquial) A particular quality created by or surrounding an object, person, or place; an atmosphere, an aura.
ETHER has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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