This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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MOPE as a word: (intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk; The act of moping.
MOPE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 26, 2026.
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