This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (30 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 _ _ N
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About the answer
MAIN as a word: Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal; Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
MAIN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 7, 2026.
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