This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 26, 2025 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ I
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MARDI as a word: (space science, NASA) Abbreviation of Mars Descent Imager (a scientific instrument of the Mars Science Laboratory aboard the Curiosity rover on Mars).
MARDI has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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