This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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MOANA as a word: A unisex given name from Polynesian; (US) A unisex given name from Hawaiian.
MOANA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 26, 2026.
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