This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ S
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CABS as a word: (slang) Cabaret Voltaire, an English music group formed in Sheffield in 1973.
CABS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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