This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (34 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: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ E
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MANE as a word: Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion; Long or thick hair of a person's head.
MANE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 23, 2026.
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