This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CUTIE as a word: A cute person or animal; A clementine: a small, waxy-peeled orange hybrid cultivar that is easy to peel by hand.
CUTIE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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