This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 (25 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MESAS as a word: Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges; (electronics) a structure with components rising above the insulating substrate that surrounds it.
MESAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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