This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ N
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CUMIN as a word: Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery; The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
CUMIN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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