This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ A
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About the answer
COMMA as a word: (typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list; (genetics) A delimiting marker between items in a genetic sequence.
COMMA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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