This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (85 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ N
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CONN as a word: (transitive) To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially ...; The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the.".
CONN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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