This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 16, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ C
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COLIC as a word: (pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems); Severe fussiness and crying, especially of infants with certain medical conditions.
COLIC 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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