This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (114 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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