This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (38 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, April 23, 2026, 38 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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About the answer
CONE as a word: Anything in the general shape of a cone; The fruit of a conifer.
CONE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 15, 2026.
NYT Crossword, March 15, 2026, 54 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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