This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 3, 2025 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 7 squares
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C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ M
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CRANIUM as a word: (anatomy) That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw; (anthropology, informal) The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
CRANIUM 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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