This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ A
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CICADA as a word: Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings; The periodical cicada.
CICADA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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