This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ A
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META as a word: (by extension, countable, Internet slang) An informal but widely adopted practice in a given field; a de facto standard; (informal) Self-referential; structured analogously (structured by relationships), but at a higher level.
META has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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