This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ N
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CHURN as a word: (business, of a customer) To stop using a company's product or service; (business, uncountable) Customer attrition; the phenomenon or rate of customers leaving a company.
CHURN 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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