This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (50 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ I
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About the answer
MAORI as a word: A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand; The language of these people.
MAORI has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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