This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (54 Down). 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 _ _ I
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MALI as a word: A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali; (slang, MLE, MTE) A Somali.
MALI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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