This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CEASE as a word: (formal, intransitive) To stop; (formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).
CEASE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 4, 2026.
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