This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (98 Down). 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 _ _ _ S
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MESAS as a word: Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges; (electronics) a structure with components rising above the insulating substrate that surrounds it.
MESAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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