This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 31, 2025 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CRETE as a word: An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece; One of the thirteen regions (peripheries) of Greece, consisting of Chania, Iraklion, Lasithi and Rethymno.
CRETE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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