Crossword Clues Starting with M

90 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.

Messenger bird in Westeros

RAVEN (5)

Marine mammal, also a way to close something.

SEAL (4)

Marine invertebrates that build massive underwater reefs

CORAL (5)

Memorial often framed by rosy branches in photographs

JEFFERSON (9)

Maximum runs scored from a single shot

SIX (3)

Mashed green side dish that costs extra at most places.

GUACAMOLE (9)

Musical instruments played by striking or shaking them.

PERCUSSION (10)

Metal-bending mutant who ominously declares 'death comes for us all'

MAGNETO (7)

Main body of a church

NAVE (4)

Me, Z, yen, for a biological catalyst.

ENZYME (6)

Mental shuffling required to find the best play

ANAGRAM (7)

Military clash at the center of the holiday's origin.

BATTLE (6)

Microscopic invader

VIRUS (5)

Map-making skill.

CARTOGRAPHY (11)

Money demanded by cybercriminals to restore access

RANSOM (6)

Mental concepts or thoughts, central to Plato's forms

IDEAS (5)

Medical professional who treats illnesses.

DOCTOR (6)

Mad about a performance, perhaps.

DRAMA (5)

Most desired metal in competition

GOLD (4)

Musical comedy based on a TV series, tied for the most 2026 Tony nods with 12

SCHMIGADOON (11)

Mother Monster's real last name

GERMANOTTA (10)

Month in 2026 when the animated plumber returns to the big screen.

APRIL (5)

Main part of a church

NAVE (4)

Miserly protagonist who learns the true meaning of Christmas.

SCROOGE (7)

Madison Square Garden residents chasing a long-awaited title.

KNICKS (6)

Musical comedy TV show adapted for the stage in Spring 2026.

SCHMIGADOON (11)

Music industry award she has won over a dozen times

GRAMMY (6)

Musical instruction to play a stringed instrument with the bow.

ARCO (4)

Masked luchador looking to climb high in a multi-man bout.

PENTA (5)

Material that resists electricity flow

INSULATOR (9)

Mechanism to stop, a break from speed.

BRAKE (5)

Martini-drinking, Prius-driving canine resident of Quahog.

BRIAN (5)

Moss-Bachrach who brings a rocky exterior to the MCU

EBON (4)

Material of the coveted throne

IRON (4)

Mythical beast ridden by Targaryens

DRAGON (6)

Mythical bird that regenerates from ashes

PHOENIX (7)

Make smaller, or thicken a sauce

REDUCE (6)

Microscopic marine life, often the 'plan' for a whale's meal, 'knot' in a sea.

PLANKTON (8)

Main floor seating section or the musicians in the pit

ORCHESTRA (9)

Mischievous bearded shoemaker of myth who hides his wealth

LEPRECHAUN (10)

Mounted medieval warrior

KNIGHT (6)

Moon defender, one who works on a boat, or 'Lori's' 'a's.

SAILOR (6)

Mythical creature with a lion's body and eagle's head

GRIFFIN (7)

Mexican host city slated to hold the 1,000th World Cup match.

MONTERREY (9)

Monegasque fan favorite hoping to put the Prancing Horse on top.

LECLERC (7)

Mischievous god returning to the big screen

LOKI (4)

Microblogging site where user amyricha first posted the iconic spring joke in 2012.

TUMBLR (6)

Mythical creature, half-human, half-horse

CENTAUR (7)

Massive electronic music stage named for a sandy expanse.

SAHARA (6)

Massive stadium hosting the two-night showcase in 2026.

ALLEGIANT (9)

Male kin who might put you in a friendly headlock.

BROTHER (7)

Milan-based luxury brand known for its distinctive red carpet looks

PRADA (5)

Master of suspense known for 'Psycho'

HITCHCOCK (9)

Microscopic fungi responsible for turning sweet liquid into a spirited drink.

YEAST (5)

Making a point one dot at a time

STIPPLE (7)

Mythical shoemaker known for hoarding wealth

LEPRECHAUN (10)

Measured in minutes per mile, it is crucial to get this right early on.

PACE (4)

Marine invertebrate, forms reefs

CORAL (5)

Main structural member of a ship or building

KEEL (4)

Marconi's wireless wonder, a broadcast from within.

RADIO (5)

Medieval holy war

CRUSADE (7)

Month hosting the 2026 National Park Week festivities

AUGUST (6)

Most spoken language by native speakers

CHINESE (7)

Material used for pottery and tablets

CLAY (4)

Mystical force, a trick of the light, 'I' 'cam' 'g'.

MAGIC (5)

Make oil and water mix, surely I'm left by this process

EMULSIFY (8)

Malicious program that replicates itself

VIRUS (5)

Malicious assault on computer systems or networks

CYBERATTACK (11)

Marsupial native to Australia

KANGAROO (8)

Material effective against White Walkers

DRAGONGLASS (11)

Moon defender, a solar anagram.

SAILOR (6)

Max who produced countless Y2K hits and requested a specific southern vocal twang.

MARTIN (6)

Mythical beast, often a powerful ally or foe, 'on' 'rag' 'd'.

DRAGON (6)

Musicians who play for a show

ORCHESTRA (9)

Make a new scientific finding

DISCOVER (8)

Metal circle that unforgivingly rejects a missed shot.

RIM (3)

Mesopotamian wedge writing

CUNEIFORM (9)

Moral excellence, a core concept in ancient Greek thought

VIRTUE (6)

Music without electric amplification

ACOUSTIC (8)

Missing-toe rodent who harbored a dark, magical secret for twelve years.

SCABBERS (8)

Monarch of the Mushroom Kingdom, recently revealed as a long-lost sibling in the 2026 film.

PEACH (5)

Marine mammal, can 'seal' a deal with its barks.

SEAL (4)

Mythical creature whose singing lures sailors to their doom

SIREN (5)

Messenger of the gods, known for winged sandals

HERMES (6)

Motor City team that secured the top East seed in 2026.

PISTONS (7)

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior

ETHICS (6)

Milanese brand famous for daring cuts and Donatella's bold aesthetic.

VERSACE (7)

Machine that produces electricity

GENERATOR (9)

Month when the sun typically leaves the second zodiac sign

MAY (3)

Male monarch, often ruling a kingdom.

KING (4)

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