This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ S
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MISSES as a word: A range of clothing sizes for women of average height and build; Eye dialect spelling of Mrs; alternative spelling of Missus.
MISSES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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