This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (24 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ D
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CORD as a word: (countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example); A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical....
CORD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 2, 2026.
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