This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ W
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CROW as a word: A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call; A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
CROW has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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