This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ N
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MARTIN as a word: Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying; A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.
MARTIN 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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