This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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MUST as a word: To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do s...; To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
MUST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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