This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (90 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ A
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META as a word: (by extension, countable, Internet slang) An informal but widely adopted practice in a given field; a de facto standard; (informal) Self-referential; structured analogously (structured by relationships), but at a higher level.
META has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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