This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ E
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MOOSE as a word: The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers; Any of the extinct moose-like deer of the genera Cervalces and Libralces.
MOOSE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 23, 2026.
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