What is the answer to "Ultra-manly" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Ultra-manly" is MACHO (5 letters).

Ultra-manly NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 5, 2026 puzzle

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MACHO

5 letters · Across · last seen May 5, 2026

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