This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ N
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MERLIN as a word: A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia; (biochemistry) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
MERLIN 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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