This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (61 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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CAPOS as a word: A movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings; A leader in the Mafia; a caporegime.
CAPOS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 27, 2026.
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