This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 25, 2025 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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COLDS as a word: (of a thing) Having a low temperature; (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
COLDS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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