This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ P
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COOP as a word: A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals; (figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.
COOP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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