This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (64 Across). 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: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MSN as a word: (computing, informal) Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), an instant messaging client from Microsoft; (computing) Initialism of Microsoft Network.
MSN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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