This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ K
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CONK as a word: (colloquial, often with out) To fail or show signs of failing, cease operating, break down; (colloquial, often with out) To become unconscious.
CONK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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