This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (47 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: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CREPE as a word: A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat; A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
CREPE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 14, 2026.
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