This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MAD as a word: (chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed; (chiefly British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.
MAD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 28, 2026.
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