This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ E
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CHEADLE as a word: A market town and civil parish with a town council in Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0143); A suburban village in Stockport borough, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8688).
CHEADLE 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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