This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (19 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ N
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About the answer
COVEN as a word: A formal group or assembly of witches; A nunnery, a convent.
COVEN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 21, 2026.
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