What is the answer to "What a spare key is often hidden under" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "What a spare key is often hidden under" is MAT (3 letters).

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What a spare key is often hidden under NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 15, 2026 puzzle

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MAT

3 letters · Across · last seen August 15, 2026

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