This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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CHAPS as a word: Protective leather leggings attached at the waist; The shaggy hair on male aoudads (barbary sheep) that extends from the throat and chest sometimes covering each leg.
CHAPS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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