This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (79 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ U
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About the answer
MUSHU as a word: a fictional character in Disney's Mulan franchise, first appearing in the 1998 animated film Mulan.
MUSHU 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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