This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (20 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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CITES as a word: (international law) Acronym of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
CITES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 7, 2026.
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