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5 squares · NYT Crossword · June 8, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 (20 Across). 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.

Answer length: 5 squares

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M _ _ _ _

First and last letters

M _ _ _ S

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MEMES as a word: (Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc; (Internet) A specific instance of a meme, such as an image macro or a video, often with humorous superimposed text.

MEMES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.

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