This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 6, 2026 (40 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 _ _ _ R
Show the answer
About the answer
CORER as a word: A utensil for removing the core from apples and similar fruit or vegetables; (geology) A device used to take core samples from the earth's crust for analysis.
CORER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
More clues from this puzzle
- Greenish black rock? (30 Down)
- Soup often drunk directly from the bowl (31 Down)
- Exams with a median score of about 1030 (32 Down)
- French word in a wedding announcement (37 Down)
- Paintball outfits, informally (41 Down)
- Flatbread that might be served with cuajada (42 Down)
- University of Miami athletes, informally (43 Down)
- Uncouth sort (46 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · How to read tricky clues · Most common answers · Clues by answer length · Difficulty by day · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers