This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (53 Down). 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: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MAR as a word: (transitive) To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage; A blemish.
MAR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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