This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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FLY as a word: (zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies; (non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
FLY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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