This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (52 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, April 15, 2026, 52 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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About the answer
METE as a word: (transitive, usually with “out”) To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.); A boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker; mere.
METE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
NYT Crossword, March 5, 2026, 32 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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