This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026 (32 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: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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MAGMA as a word: (geology) The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc; (mathematics) A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.
MAGMA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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