This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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About the answer
MIS as a word: A surname; Initialism of management information system.
MIS 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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