This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (50 Across). 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: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ A
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CABALA as a word: Alternative spelling of Kabbalah. [(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.]; Alternative form of Kabbalah. [(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.].
CABALA 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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