Crossword clue
“What's distorted in a Mercator projection”
This clue appeared as 49-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 25, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
AREALetters4
Starts withA
Ends withA
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “What's distorted in a Mercator projection” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 25, 2026 as 49-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “What's distorted in a Mercator projection” clue?+
The answer is AREA (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 25, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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