This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ T
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COLT as a word: A young male horse; (figuratively) A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice.
COLT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 23, 2026.
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