This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
MODERN as a word: Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient; Someone who lives in modern times.
MODERN 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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