This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ O
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KAZOO as a word: (music) A simple musical instrument (a membranophone) consisting of a pipe with a hole in it, producing a buzzing sound when the player hums into it; To play the kazoo.
KAZOO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 1, 2026.
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