This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ A
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MENSA as a word: Mensa International, an organization for people with very high IQs; (astronomy) A summer constellation of the southern sky, originally named after Table Mountain in South Africa. It lies between the constellations of Hydrus a....
MENSA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 24, 2026.
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