This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 5, 2026 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
Show the answer
About the answer
MCAT as a word: (UK, slang, uncountable) the drug mephedrone; (Canada, US, countable) Acronym of Medical College Admission Test.
MCAT has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Commands (12 Down)
- Police officer who monitors an assigned area (15 Down)
- Label as G or R, say (17 Down)
- Spicy marinade with chili peppers (20 Down)
- Parks honored in the Capitol's Statuary Hall (22 Down)
- Walrus's long tooth (23 Down)
- Composer Stravinsky (25 Down)
- Have to have (27 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers