This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (66 Down). 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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About the answer
MOC as a word: (informal) moccasin (type of shoe); Initialism of man of color or men of color.
MOC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 8, 2026.
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