This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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MIST as a word: (countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.); (countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles.
MIST has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 6, 2026.
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