This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (14 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MAW as a word: The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw; (slang, derogatory) The mouth.
MAW has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
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