This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (117 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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MOP as a word: An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle; A wash with a mop; the act of mopping.
MOP has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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