This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MEL as a word: Honey, when used as an ingredient in cosmetic products; (psychoacoustics) A unit of pitch on a scale of pitches perceived by listeners to be equally spaced from one another.
MEL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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