This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ T
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CYST as a word: A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
CYST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 9, 2026.
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