This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CHILE as a word: A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago; (US, regional) Alternative spelling of chili. [(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers....
CHILE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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