This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (38 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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MUD as a word: (Venezuelan politics) Democratic Unity Roundtable, a coalition of opposition political parties in Venezuela; A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
MUD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 31, 2025.
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