This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ E
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MEANIE as a word: (informal, chiefly childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy; (informal) A villain.
MEANIE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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