This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ L
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MEAL as a word: (countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack); (countable) Food served or eaten as a repast.
MEAL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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