This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (51 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, October 27, 2026, 51 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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About the answer
MOOLA as a word: (informal) Money, cash; Obsolete form of mullah. [(Islam) An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.].
MOOLA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 6, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 6, 2026, 45 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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