This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (43 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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About the answer
CODE as a word: (programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: so...; A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
CODE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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