This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ C
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About the answer
COMIC as a word: Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining; Of or relating to comics or sequential art.
COMIC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 27, 2026.
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