This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 27, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ T
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COVET as a word: (transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously; (transitive) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
COVET has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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