This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ S
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CUPS as a word: A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, bearing the symbol of a cup or chalice; (software) Acronym of Common Unix Printing System, a subsystem for using printers, found across many Unix and Unix-like operating systems.
CUPS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
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