Mastercard rival, familiarly

Latest answer — May 08, 2026

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  1. 1Arizona city named for a geological formation
  2. 5Holders of squid ink
  3. 9Mastercard rival, familiarly
  4. 10Sound of a hoof
  5. 11Segment of a window
  6. 12___ Shawkat, actress who played Maeby Fünke on "Arrested Development"
  7. 13Family member, informally
  8. 14Texter's "Are you for real?!"
  9. 15Café con ___
  10. 17Like a Bluetooth device that's close enough, say
  11. 21Alternative to J.F.K. and LaGuardia
  12. 22Journalist Couric
  13. 23"You betcha!"

Down

  1. 1Guides kept in glove boxes
  2. 2Spam folder accumulation
  3. 3Martial arts instructor
  4. 4"The Shining" prop that sold for more than $200,000 at a 2019 auction
  5. 5Frighten off
  6. 6"___ well that ends well!"
  7. 7This puzzle's circled letters, e.g.
  8. 8Neuter
  9. 14Film character who says "There's a lot more to ogres than people think"
  10. 16Kaitlan Collins's employer
  11. 18Comedian Bargatze
  12. 19One end of a golf club
  13. 20___ out a win (narrowly prevail)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Arizona city named for a geological formation — Answer: MESA
  2. 5. Holders of squid ink — Answer: SACS
  3. 9. Mastercard rival, familiarly — Answer: AMEX
  4. 10. Sound of a hoof — Answer: CLOP
  5. 11. Segment of a window — Answer: PANE
  6. 12. ___ Shawkat, actress who played Maeby Fünke on "Arrested Development" — Answer: ALIA
  7. 13. Family member, informally — Answer: SIS
  8. 14. Texter's "Are you for real?!" — Answer: SRSLY
  9. 15. Café con ___ — Answer: LECHE
  10. 17. Like a Bluetooth device that's close enough, say — Answer: INRANGE
  11. 21. Alternative to J.F.K. and LaGuardia — Answer: NEWARK
  12. 22. Journalist Couric — Answer: KATIE
  13. 23. "You betcha!" — Answer: YEP

Down

  1. 1. Guides kept in glove boxes — Answer: MAPS
  2. 2. Spam folder accumulation — Answer: EMAIL
  3. 3. Martial arts instructor — Answer: SENSEI
  4. 4. "The Shining" prop that sold for more than $200,000 at a 2019 auction — Answer: AXE
  5. 5. Frighten off — Answer: SCAREAWAY
  6. 6. "___ well that ends well!" — Answer: ALLS
  7. 7. This puzzle's circled letters, e.g. — Answer: COIL
  8. 8. Neuter — Answer: SPAY. Hint: This procedure ensures that pets can't reproduce, keeping them and the environment safe! 🐾
  9. 14. Film character who says "There's a lot more to ogres than people think" — Answer: SHREK
  10. 16. Kaitlan Collins's employer — Answer: CNN
  11. 18. Comedian Bargatze — Answer: NATE
  12. 19. One end of a golf club — Answer: GRIP
  13. 20. ___ out a win (narrowly prevail) — Answer: EKE

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The answer to “Mastercard rival, familiarly” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AMEX — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 8, 2026 at 9-Across. 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.

“Mastercard rival, familiarly” answer

AMEX (4 letters)

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Why the answer is AMEX

AMEX is the 4-letter solution that fits "Mastercard rival, familiarly" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 8, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Mastercard rival, familiarly” appeared?

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May 8, 2026 (most recent) → AMEX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Mastercard rival, familiarly”?

The answer is AMEX, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Mastercard rival, familiarly”?

4 letters: AMEX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 8, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Mastercard rival, familiarly” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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