This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (24 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (19 Across), the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (19 Down), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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NYT Crossword, April 24, 2026, 24 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ H
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CASH as a word: (uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions; (uncountable, informal) Money.
CASH has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 22, 2026, 19 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ T
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BERET as a word: (clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.
BERET has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 23, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 30, 2026, 19 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ Y
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KELLY as a word: A unisex given name transferred from the surname; A female given name transferred from the surname, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.
KELLY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 8, 2026, 53 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ Y
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