This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (60 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MANES as a word: The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives; Mani, Manichaeus.
MANES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 20, 2026.
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