This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, December 13, 2025 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ K
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MEEK as a word: Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing; Submissive, dispirited, cowed.
MEEK has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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