This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ T
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COAT as a word: (countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms; (countable) A covering of material, such as paint.
COAT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 16, 2026.
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