What is the answer to "Green gunk in a fish tank" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Green gunk in a fish tank" is ALGAE (5 letters).

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Green gunk in a fish tank NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 9, 2026 puzzle

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ALGAE

5 letters · Across · last seen May 9, 2026

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