This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (36 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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CEDE as a word: (transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]; (ditransitive) Same as above. [with dative].
CEDE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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