This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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CHAOS as a word: Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration; The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
CHAOS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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