What's distorted in a Mercator projection Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“What's distorted in a Mercator projection”
THE ANSWER
AREA
The answer to “What's distorted in a Mercator projection” is AREA.
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NYT Crossword September 25 2026AREAFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “What's distorted in a Mercator projection” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 25 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Area in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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