This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (41 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ T
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CRAFT as a word: (countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to a...; (collective or plural) Handmade items, especially domestic or decorative objects; handicrafts.
CRAFT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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