This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (48 Down). 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.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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About the answer
CABOS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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