This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ S
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About the answer
MOWS as a word: (transitive) To cut down grass or crops; The act of mowing (a garden, grass, etc.).
MOWS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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