NYT Midi Crossword · 18-Across · 5 letters

Hits the mall NYT Midi Crossword clue

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Use a five-letter third-person verb for browsing or buying in stores.

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Answer

SHOPS

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SHOPS is the five-letter verb for what someone does after hitting the mall. The answer matches the clue's third-person singular present tense.

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Abbreviation or register signal

“Hits” is informal for visits, and the mall setting supplies the activity.

Expanded meaning

Shops means visits stores to browse or buy goods.

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