This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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MIA as a word: (by extension) Absent for a long time; (Internet slang) Bulimia nervosa.
MIA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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