This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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FLY as a word: (zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies; (non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
FLY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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