This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 (78 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: 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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