This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 1, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ T
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MILLET as a word: Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world; (specifically) Common millet, in particular of species Panicum miliaceum.
MILLET has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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