This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ E
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COSINE as a word: (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos.
COSINE 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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