This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ L
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COWL as a word: A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it; A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.
COWL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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