This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MAILS as a word: (usually with "the", US) The mail delivery system.
MAILS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 7, 2026.
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