This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ Y
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MALAY as a word: Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the co...; (countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeas....
MALAY 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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