What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Mother of a stable family?" from July 8, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Mother of a stable family?”

This clue appeared as 66-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

MARE

Letters4

Starts withM

Ends withE

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “Mother of a stable family?” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 8, 2026 as 66-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with M and ends with E.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Mother of a stable family?” clue?+

The answer is MARE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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