This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CHU as a word: A surname from Mandarin; A river in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
CHU has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
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