This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 26, 2025 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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MOA as a word: Any of several species of large, extinct, flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae that were native to New Zealand; until its extinction, one species was...; (Internet slang, uncommon) An extremely tall individual.
MOA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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