This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 26, 2026 (22 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 (3 Down). 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.
NYT Crossword, October 26, 2026, 22 Down
Answer length: 8 squares
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M _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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MONSTERS as a word: an American syndicated horror anthology television series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and reran on the Sci-Fi Channel during the 1990s; the sixth studio album by American rock band the Meat Puppets, released in October 1989.
MONSTERS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 1, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ S
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FEARS as a word: A surname.
FEARS 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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