This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ X
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COAX as a word: (transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something; (transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.
COAX has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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