This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ O
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CELLO as a word: A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually p...; cellophane.
CELLO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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