This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (10 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ S
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About the answer
CASS as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, and Catherine with its variant forms; A male given name transferred from the surname.
CASS 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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