This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MITES as a word: MITES, or MIT Introduction to Engineering and Science, is a highly selective six-week summer program for rising high school seniors held at the Massachusetts....
MITES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 17, 2026.
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