This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ C
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About the answer
METRIC as a word: Of or relating to the metric system of measurement; A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).
METRIC 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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