This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (58 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 _ _ _ N
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MAVEN as a word: (chiefly US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado; (NASA, space science) Acronym of Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, a space probe designed to investigate the Martian climate.
MAVEN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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