This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ E
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CORONAE as a word: (astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during ...; (informal, also attributively) A coronavirus, especially SARS-CoV-2.
CORONAE 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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