This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (62 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ L
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COOL as a word: (informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others; (informal, originally African-American Vernacular) Fashionable; trendy; hip.
COOL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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