This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ L
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CORAL as a word: (countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a c...; (uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
CORAL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 2, 2026.
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