This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ _ X
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CHECKBOX as a word: (graphical user interface) An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting; A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
CHECKBOX 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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