This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (8 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: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ C
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CALC as a word: Abbreviation of calculator. [A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically.]; Abbreviation of calculation. [(mathematics, uncountable) The act or process of calculating.].
CALC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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