This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (51 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 _ _ S
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CUES as a word: The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q; An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
CUES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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