This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ _ A
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MALARIA as a word: (pathology) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days; (archaic) Supposed poisonous air arising from marshy districts, once thought to cause fever.
MALARIA 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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