Crossword clue

“Mali Empire ruler who single-handedly made the value of gold almost worthless by giving away so much of it”

This clue appeared as 59-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
MANSAMUSA
Letters9
Starts withM
Ends withA
Vowels4

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The clue “Mali Empire ruler who single-handedly made the value of gold almost worthless by giving away so much of it” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 8, 2025 as 59-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with M and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Mali Empire ruler who single-handedly made the value of gold almost worthless by giving away so much of it” clue?+

The answer is MANSAMUSA (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 8, 2025.

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