This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (11 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: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ B
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CHERUB as a word: In later texts changed to a winged baby; in artistic depictions sometimes a baby's head with wings but no body; (figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.
CHERUB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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