This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (22 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: 3 squares
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MOP as a word: An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle; A wash with a mop; the act of mopping.
MOP has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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