This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (55 Across). 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ I
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MANI as a word: A peninsula on the Peloponnese in Greece; The founder of Manichaeism.
MANI has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 26, 2026.
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