This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (48 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ P
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About the answer
CHOP as a word: A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib; A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.
CHOP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 11, 2026.
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