This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (1 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ R
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CHER as a word: A short form of the female given name Cherilyn, popularized as a given name by the singer Cher; A department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Capital: Bourges.
CHER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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