This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (65 Across and 66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 65 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ _ G
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MAHJONG as a word: A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits; A solitaire game using the same tiles, where the player wins by removing pairs of matching exposed tiles until none remain.
MAHJONG has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 66 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ E
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BRIDGE as a word: A construction or natural feature that spans a divide; A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
BRIDGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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