This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (35 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 _ _ L
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COIL as a word: Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral; (electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
COIL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 21, 2026.
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