This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ A
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CICADA as a word: Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings; The periodical cicada.
CICADA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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