This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CRETE as a word: An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece; One of the thirteen regions (peripheries) of Greece, consisting of Chania, Iraklion, Lasithi and Rethymno.
CRETE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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