This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 6, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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CANES as a word: Bamboo plants of genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World; (ice hockey) Abbreviation of Carolina Hurricanes.
CANES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 13, 2026.
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