This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 19, 2026 (40 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ F
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About the answer
CLEF as a word: (music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from 16th c.].
CLEF has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
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