This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (14 Across). 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 _ _ W
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About the answer
CREW as a word: A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft; A group of people working together on a task.
CREW 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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