This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CUB as a word: A member of the Cub Scouts; (baseball) A player on the team the "Chicago Cubs".
CUB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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