This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (35 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: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
CRUMBS as a word: A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread); The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
CRUMBS 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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