This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026 (47 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ A
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CARTA as a word: A surname; Ellipsis of Magna Carta. [(historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional....
CARTA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 27, 2026.
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