This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (5 Across). 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 _ _ K
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MASK as a word: A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection; That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
MASK has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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