This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ S
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COPS as a word: (slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity; (UK, dialect) The connecting crook of a harrow.
COPS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2026.
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