This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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MEN as a word: (collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind); (collective, military) Enlisted personnel (as opposed to commissioned officers).
MEN has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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