This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ B
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About the answer
CARB as a word: (drugs) The hole on a pipe which is covered and opened to control the inflow of air; (informal, usually in the plural) Clipping of carbohydrate [(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for ....
CARB 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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