This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CUD as a word: The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminants from their rumen, to be chewed a second time; (transitive) To bring back into the mouth and chew a second time.
CUD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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