This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MESAS as a word: Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges; (electronics) a structure with components rising above the insulating substrate that surrounds it.
MESAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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