This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ T
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CROAT as a word: (countable) A native or inhabitant of Croatia; a person of Croatian ethnicity; Croatian.
CROAT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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