This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
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C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ Y
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COSPLAY as a word: (uncountable) The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character; (intransitive) To costume oneself as a character.
COSPLAY 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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