This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 27, 2026 (12 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ C
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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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