This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (23 Across). 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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MISS as a word: (transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or som...; (transitive) To fail to achieve or attain.
MISS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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