This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (29 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: 3 squares
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C _ _
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COM as a word: A player in a video game which is controlled by the computer rather than a human; (Internet) Abbreviation of commercial; as in .com (the most known Internet top-level domain). [Of or pertaining to commerce.].
COM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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