This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MOP as a word: An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle; A wash with a mop; the act of mopping.
MOP has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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