This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (76 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 28, 2026 (37 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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NYT Crossword, October 25, 2026, 76 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ W
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CRAW as a word: The crop of a bird; (archaic) The stomach of an animal.
CRAW has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
NYT Crossword, August 28, 2026, 37 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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TINE as a word: A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb; A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.
TINE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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