This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ N
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MELON as a word: (countable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants; (countable) Some of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber.
MELON has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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