This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (14 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, July 24, 2026, 14 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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M _ _ _
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M _ _ S
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MACS as a word: (astronomy) Abbreviation of MAssive Cluster Survey A survey for a statistically complete sample of distant (0.7>z>0.3) very X-ray luminous massive clusters o....
MACS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 26, 2026, 27 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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B _ _ _
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B _ _ S
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BROS as a word: an English band formed in 1986 in Camberley, Surrey; "Bros" is a song by British alternative rock band Wolf Alice.
BROS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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