This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 2, 2026 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ Y
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MEMORY as a word: (uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will; A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.
MEMORY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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