This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (7 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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About the answer
MAN as a word: An adult male human; (collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
MAN has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 30, 2026.
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