This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (9 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (31 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.
NYT Crossword, January 22, 2026, 9 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ C
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ANTIC as a word: Playful, funny, absurd; (often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
ANTIC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
NYT Crossword, December 20, 2025, 31 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ R
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CAPER as a word: A prank or practical joke; A playful leap or jump.
CAPER has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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