What is the answer to "Mark, as a square on a ballot" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Mark, as a square on a ballot" is XIN (3 letters).

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Mark, as a square on a ballot NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 16, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

XIN

3 letters · Down · last seen May 16, 2026

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