This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (102 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ D
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MEAD as a word: (alcoholic beverages) An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water; (US) A drink composed of syrup of sarsaparilla or other flavouring extract, and water, and sometimes charged with carbon dioxide.
MEAD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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