This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (49 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (6 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.
NYT Crossword, August 15, 2026, 49 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ P
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About the answer
CARP as a word: Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio; (intransitive) To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil. [(often) with at].
CARP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
Mini Crossword, January 17, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ P
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