This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ A
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About the answer
CARLA as a word: A female given name from the Germanic languages borrowed from Italian or German.
CARLA 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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