This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ K
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About the answer
CRANK as a word: (dialectal) Hard; difficult; (informal) Strange; weird; odd.
CRANK 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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