This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ T
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About the answer
CANT as a word: (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup; (countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
CANT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 22, 2025.
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