Crossword clue

“One making an impression?”

This clue appeared as 81-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
MIMIC
Letters5
Starts withM
Ends withC
Vowels2

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The clue “One making an impression?” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 22, 2026 as 81-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with M and ends with C.

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What is the answer to the “One making an impression?” clue?+

The answer is MIMIC (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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