This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (41 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ D
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CAVED as a word: A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside; A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
CAVED 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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