This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (54 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ A
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About the answer
MEGA as a word: (informal) Very large; (slang) Great; excellent.
MEGA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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