This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MAZES as a word: A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through; Something made up of many confused or conflicting elements; a tangle.
MAZES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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