This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ H
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MOTH as a word: Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflie...; (figurative) Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
MOTH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 20, 2025.
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