This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ A
Show the answer
About the answer
MAMA as a word: (hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.
MAMA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- 20-ounce Starbucks size (34 Across)
- "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case" (37 Across)
- Invites for a nightcap, say (41 Across)
- Prohibit from practicing law (42 Across)
- Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A. (47 Across)
- Sound sometimes written as Z's (49 Across)
- Device measuring audience approval (50 Across)
- Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature (54 Across)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers