This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (38 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: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ S
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MATS as a word: Acronym of Military Air Transport Service, a consolidation of the US Navy's Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) and the United States Air Force Transport Comm....
MATS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 16, 2026.
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