This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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MAO as a word: (chess) A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi horse, moving one square orthogonally and then one square diagonally at a 135 degree angle...; The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
MAO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 20, 2026.
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