This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ T
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CRICKET as a word: (sports) A game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries; An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
CRICKET has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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