This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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MEN as a word: (collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind); (collective, military) Enlisted personnel (as opposed to commissioned officers).
MEN has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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