This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (29 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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MITT as a word: An oversized, protective glove such as an oven mitt or a baseball mitt; A mitten.
MITT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 28, 2026.
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