This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (18 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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MET as a word: (obsolete, impersonal) To dream; to occur (to one) in a dream; (US) The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
MET has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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