This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CAY as a word: A small, low island largely made of sand or coral; Obsolete spelling of quay (“structure for loading vessels”). [(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vess....
CAY 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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