This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (32 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 _ _ P
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CLAP as a word: The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together; (transitive) To applaud.
CLAP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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