This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (37 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ S
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CREOLES as a word: (linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language; (jewelry) A style of hoop earrings with a hoop that has an inconsistent thickness and/or is elongated in shape.
CREOLES 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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