The New York Times Crossword · 1-Across · 6 letters

"Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme The New York Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed September 2, 2026

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Meaning cue

Think of the candy brand represented by two matching letters joined by an ampersand.

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Answer

MANDMS

Why it fits

MANDMS is the punctuation-free grid form of M&M's. It answers the candy clue literally and signals an M-and-M pattern used by the puzzle's themed entries.

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What narrows the clue

The ellipsis and explicit theme language announce both a brand answer and a puzzle-wide letter pattern.

Answer meaning

M&M's are candy-coated chocolates promoted with the slogan that they melt in your mouth, not in your hand.

Where this clue appeared

1-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 2, 2026.

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