This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MISTS as a word: (countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.); (countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles.
MISTS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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