This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (22 Down). 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.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ S
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About the answer
CUES as a word: The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q; An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
CUES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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