This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (39 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ P
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CLOP as a word: (onomatopoeia) The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground; To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.
CLOP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 21, 2026.
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