This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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CHEETAHS as a word: (zoology) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller h....
CHEETAHS 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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