This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (87 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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MAMBA as a word: Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees; a dialect of the Zimba language spoken in the Congo.
MAMBA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 8, 2026.
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