This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (61 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (77 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, August 4, 2026, 61 Across
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.
NYT Crossword, November 16, 2025, 77 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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