This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (47 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, May 4, 2026, 47 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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About the answer
MCAT as a word: (UK, slang, uncountable) the drug mephedrone; (Canada, US, countable) Acronym of Medical College Admission Test.
MCAT has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 13, 2026, 31 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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