This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (10 Across and 56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, January 27, 2026, 10 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ A
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MAMA as a word: (hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.
MAMA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 27, 2026, 56 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ A
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PAPA as a word: (often childish) Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father; (informal) A pet name for one's grandfather.
PAPA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
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