NYT Dictionary
MULLIGAN
/ˈmʌlɪɡən/NounMUL-li-ganmul-li-gan · 3 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Ellipsis of mulligan stew.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Attested since the 1930s in the sense “chance to re-take a golf stroke”; probably from the name Mulligan, after a golfer who replayed a stroke. See Wikipedia for more information.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: