___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico

The answer to “___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AZTEC — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 4, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico” answer

AZTEC (5 letters)

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Why the answer is AZTEC

AZTEC is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 4, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico” appeared?

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July 4, 2026 (most recent) → AZTEC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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