This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (1 Across). 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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About the answer
COOPS as a word: A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals; (figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.
COOPS 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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