This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ S
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MESS as a word: a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation; (colloquial) a large quantity or number.
MESS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 18, 2026.
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