This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CURSE as a word: A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone; To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
CURSE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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