This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (20 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: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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About the answer
MIZ as a word: (slang) Clipping of miserable. [In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.]; (US) Eye dialect spelling of Ms.
MIZ 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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