This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ H
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About the answer
MATH as a word: (informal, uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math); (informal, countable, Canada, US, Philippines) A math course or class.
MATH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 14, 2026.
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