This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 6, 2026 (49 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: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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CAME as a word: A grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing; A commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
CAME has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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