This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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MAGE as a word: (chiefly fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic; (obsolete) Synonym of magus: a Zoroastrian priest.
MAGE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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