This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ P
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CREEP as a word: (intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction; To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
CREEP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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