This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (23 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: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CAD as a word: A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady; (archaic) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; a bus conductor.
CAD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 13, 2026.
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