This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (28 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MAR as a word: (transitive) To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage; A blemish.
MAR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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