This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (14 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
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C _ _ _ E
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CHIME as a word: (music) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refe...; The sound of such an instrument or device.
CHIME has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
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