This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026 (7 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ I
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MARDI as a word: (space science, NASA) Abbreviation of Mars Descent Imager (a scientific instrument of the Mars Science Laboratory aboard the Curiosity rover on Mars).
MARDI has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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