This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (25 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: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ S
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About the answer
CUES as a word: The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q; An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
CUES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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