This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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MEDIA as a word: (often treated as uncountable) The means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information; (often treated as uncountable) The totality of content items (television shows, films, books, photographs, etc.) which are broadcast or published.
MEDIA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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