With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal” from the New York Times crossword of June 7, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 7, 2026
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MADRE is the answer to “With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal”. It means mother.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Mother.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AEDMR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Member of la familia”.
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Across
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- 32. See 30-Across8 letters, starts with SSTENCHES
- 35. See 30-Across7 letters, starts with SSTABLES
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- 48. With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal5 letters, starts with MMADRE
- 50. See 48-Across9 letters, starts with SSPECTATED
- 54. See 48-Across5 letters, starts with IINNER
- 55. Free of bumps6 letters, starts with SSMOOTH
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Questions
What is the answer to “With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal”?
MADRE, 5 letters: mother.
When was “With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 7, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.