This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (27 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: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ L
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COWL as a word: A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it; A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.
COWL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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