This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (58 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CASTE as a word: Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures; (uncountable) The division of society into castes; the caste system.
CASTE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 14, 2026.
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