This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (26 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: 9 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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CURLICUES as a word: A fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops; (transitive and intransitive) To make or adorn (something) with curlicues, or as if with curlicues.
CURLICUES 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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