This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026 (36 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: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ C
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MERC as a word: (slang, especially UK, Commonwealth) A Mercedes-Benz automobile; (especially US, dated) A Ford-Mercury automobile.
MERC has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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