This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ P
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CCCP as a word: (nonstandard) USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics); Initialism of Central Committee of the Communist Party.
CCCP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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