This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 20, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ E
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About the answer
MARNE as a word: A right tributary of the Seine, in eastern France, flowing 319 miles east and southeast of Paris through the departments of Haute-Marne, Marne, Aisne, Seine-...; A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Châlons-en-Champagne (INSEE code 51).
MARNE 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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