This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ T
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COMET as a word: (astronomy) A small Solar System body consisting mainly of volatile ice, dust and particles of rock whose very eccentric solar orbit periodically brings it c...; A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.
COMET has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 13, 2026.
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