NYT Midi Crossword · 10-Across · 4 letters
Baby's early word, maybe NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 29, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use a four-letter parent word made by repeating the same syllable.
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Why it fits
MAMA fits as a plausible early word because it repeats an easy syllable and names a parent. “Maybe” acknowledges that children's first words vary.
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The qualifier “maybe” asks for a common possibility rather than a universal developmental claim.
Answer meaning
Mama is an informal word for mother and is often among the simple repeated-syllable forms associated with early speech.
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10-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 29, 2026.
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