This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CON as a word: (informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain; A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
CON has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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