This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (12 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: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MIT as a word: Dated form of mitt [A mitten]; Initialism of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [A private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.].
MIT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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