This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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MALE as a word: Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it; Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.).
MALE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
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