This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (38 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 _ _ _ G
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CLING as a word: To hold very tightly, as to not fall off; To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
CLING has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 1, 2026.
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