This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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CANE as a word: A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof:; (uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae.
CANE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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