This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ S
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MARS as a word: (astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂; (Roman mythology) The Roman god of war.
MARS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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