This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (44 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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MICE as a word: (Bermuda, chiefly in the form micin) To be distracted or inattentive (possibly alluding to a cat being distracted by a mouse).
MICE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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