This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (13 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.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ _ O
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MAESTRO as a word: (chiefly music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor; (slang) A gang elder in prison.
MAESTRO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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