This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (93 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 20, 2026.
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