This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (50 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 _ _ S
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CUDS as a word: The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminants from their rumen, to be chewed a second time; (transitive) To bring back into the mouth and chew a second time.
CUDS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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