This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (35 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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CATE as a word: (in the plural) A delicacy or item of food; A diminutive of the female given name Catherine.
CATE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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