This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ S
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CANES as a word: Bamboo plants of genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World; (ice hockey) Abbreviation of Carolina Hurricanes.
CANES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 13, 2026.
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