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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Half of a classic rum cocktail's name" is MAI.
The clue refers to the classic cocktail 'Mai Tai.' The word 'Mai' is the first half of the cocktail's name, making it the answer to the clue.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 26, 2025.
Mai is the first part of the name of the cocktail 'Mai Tai,' which is a rum-based drink.
___ tai, It’s five before Oktober, Month after avril, ___ tai (cocktail), Month between avril and juin

The answer to “Half of a classic rum cocktail’s name” in the New York Times puzzle December 26 2025 is MAI. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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