This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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M _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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M _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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MOLASSES as a word: A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (Canada, US) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses; (US) Any similarly thick and sweet syrup produced by boiling down fruit juices, tree saps, etc., especially concentrated maple syrup.
MOLASSES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 20, 2026.
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