This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (42 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: 8 squares
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C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ _ A
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COLUMBIA as a word: District of Columbia. The federal capital region of the United States of America, including Washington, D.C; (poetic) America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Christopher Columbus.
COLUMBIA 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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