This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ L
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About the answer
CELL as a word: (biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and...; A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates.
CELL 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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