This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ T
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CLOT as a word: A thrombus, solidified mass of blood; A solidified mass of any liquid.
CLOT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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