This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (36 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
CASE as a word: An actual event, situation, or fact; A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.
CASE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Chills (24 Across)
- "___ Recall" (1990 sci-fi film) (26 Across)
- Jay who hosted the 2020s revival of "You Bet Your Life" (31 Across)
- Wild European rabbit in Australia, e.g. (33 Across)
- Join tightly (37 Across)
- BEFORE (Deck 3): Quarry (41 Across)
- Casino maneuvers carried out three times in this puzzle? (43 Across)
- AFTER (Deck 3): Crucial moment in a tennis match (46 Across)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers