This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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About the answer
CUTE as a word: Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair,...; Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
CUTE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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