This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ I
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About the answer
MARDI as a word: (space science, NASA) Abbreviation of Mars Descent Imager (a scientific instrument of the Mars Science Laboratory aboard the Curiosity rover on Mars).
MARDI has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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