This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026 (93 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.
Answer length: 7 squares
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C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ W
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CHOCTAW as a word: An aboriginal peoples native to the area currently known as Mississippi, in the United States, with a sizable displaced population in Oklahoma; The language of the Choctaw tribe.
CHOCTAW 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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