This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
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C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ A
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CRIMEA as a word: (historical) Synonym of Crimean Khanate: A historical country in Crimean Peninsula, Europe. The Crimean Khanate, which for much of its history controlled mos...; A geographic region and peninsula in Eastern Europe, jutting out into the Black Sea; de facto occupied and annexed in 2014 as a republic of Russia, but inter....
CRIMEA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 31, 2026.
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