This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MAC as a word: (UK, US, Canada, Australia, slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person of Scottish descent (used in driving culture to denigrate someone for poor/sl...; A Macintosh computer (made by Apple Inc.).
MAC has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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